The tournament that San Lorenzo have obsessed over since winning the Copa Libertadores is here, and the Argentine side will have plenty of motivation versus Auckland City knowing that a date with Real Madrid would lie next, writes Sam Kelly.

Long-time Argentine coach Alfio "Coco" Basile said that during his time at the helm of San Lorenzo, he asked Jorge Bergoglio, now Pope Francis, to leave the dressing room so he would not distract the players.